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**Title:** Historical Baking of Beans (18th Century Method)
**Overview:**
* Demonstrates two traditional methods for baking beans: using an oven and a fire pit (as used by soldiers in the 18th century)
* Prepares two flavors: Molasses Baked Beans and Maple Flavored Baked Beans
**Key Steps/Points:**
1. **Bean Preparation:** Soak and boil dry beans to reduce cooking time and remove toxins.
2. **Ingredients Added:** Salt pork, dry mustard, sweetener (molasses or maple syrup), pepper, and onions.
3. **Cooking Methods:**
* **Oven Method:** Bake for 4-12 hours in a pre-heated oven.
* **Fire Pit Method:** Place pot in a hole, surround with coals, and cover; cook for 4-12 hours.
4. **Tips:**
* Check and maintain liquid levels.
* Avoid overcooking (dryness).
* For molasses beans, grease the lid or regularly clean the pot's rim to prevent sticking.
**Outcome:** Both methods yield delicious, uniquely flavored beans with a rich historical context.
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**Historical Facts**
1. Beans were a common food in the 18th century for both regular folks and soldiers' rations.
2. In New England, village bakers would heat up their ovens, bake bread, and then let others use the oven to bake beans overnight, especially on Saturday nights for Sunday meals, to avoid working on the Sabbath.
**Cooking Facts**
3. Soaking beans is recommended to reduce cooking time.
4. Dry beans contain a toxin that can cause digestion issues if not heated to the right temperature.
5. Boiling beans is necessary to eliminate toxins, especially if baking at a low temperature.
6. The minimum recommended boiling time for beans is not specified, but they should be "nice and soft".
7. Baked beans can be cooked for 4 to 12 hours; the longer, the better the taste.
8. It's essential to check and maintain liquid levels during the baking process to prevent dryness.
**Recipe-Specific Facts**
9. Two types of sweeteners used in the recipes are molasses (specifically Barbados molasses) and maple syrup.
10. Authentic maple syrup should be used in moderation (about half a cup).
11. Barbados molasses is preferred over blackstrap molasses for its better taste.
12. Salt pork, bacon, or authentic-style salt pork can be used in recipes, with varying greasiness levels.
13. A quarter teaspoon of pepper is recommended for both recipes.
**Cooking Method Facts**
14. Two cooking methods demonstrated are oven baking and pit baking with coals.
15. For pit baking, coals should be placed on all sides and on top of the pot.
16. A rock can be used to secure the lid during pit baking.